I have the same problem. The other software like Roxio Creator Small Business etc works, but MyDVD does not let me open giving the same messages

"The following codec(s) must be activated before using the application"

MPEG 2

I proceed to hit ok to install, then I comes up with an error message stating No Permission - Bad Installation.

Does that mean that one has to buy this product so that it works? Or do I have to reinstall the entire Roxio Small Business Edition package. In the windows software installation list only the entire package is shown. And the exe software found on the C-drive does not offer any error correction.

I dont Expect Support to be INTERESTED? ( considering that they had no idea how to help me or many others who asked for help on the forums! about the mpeg-2 activation problem)
I have found a way around the mpeg-2 activation.

Thanyou for your new suggestion,
I tried it but exactly the same message mpeg-2 must be activated... bad install no permission !

I am amazed that NO-ONE knows how to fix this problem!
I have done a complete forensic removal of all ROXIO, SONIC references on my computer, about 5 times!
Why cant you allow me into your store where the mpeg-2 codec is usually activated ( in MYDVD9)
Or why canyt you fix this problem
PLEASE AT LEAST ADMIT YOU DONT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT AND RETURN MY MONEY
or as a good business move offer me a free copy of an equivalent new version.
THIS IS COMPLETELY REDICULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mel

MChinnaraj 4/24/2011

Dear Mel,

* I really understand your frustration. If you have installed Nero and Roxio on the same computer it might be conflicts between both the software.

* Please create a new user account with Administrator rights and reinstall from the new user account.

NO change
YOU NO CARE
PROGRAM NO GOOD
BAD BAD ADVART FOR PROGRAM
hundreds people same prob
No SOLUTION

GIVE UP
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MPEG 2 activation prob MYDVD.jpg

Rpadmanabhan 4/5/2011

Closed

WebTicket 4/2/2011

IN CASE YOU ARE INTERESTED? ( considering that you had no idea how to help me or many others who asked for help on the forums! )

I have found a way around the mpeg-2 activation.

OPEN videoWave

import a vid (any)

try it,

Select send to MYDVD,

MYDVD OPENS,

ADD the vids required, (Drag and Drop to time line works )

delete "production" ( the file created in Video Wave)

Add vids to MYDVD
Create DVD menu
BURN!

That will cost you a free version of some useful program!

BUT THEN AGAIN I I KNOW THAT YOU DONT READ MY REQUESTS FOR HELP!

WebTicket 3/24/2011

I Have just wasted yet another 2 hrs,

Completely deleted all reffeences to Roxio, MYDVD, Sonic from the registry. and my computer!

Reload OK BUT Get the same error Mpeg-2 must be activated click OK to activate..DONE BUT!
Sorry bad install no permission!

WebTicket 3/8/2011

YOU are wrong!

the issue has not been solved.

I have followed your instructions , taken DAYS of my time to completely uninstall the thousands (30.000) files.
Been thru the reg removed all roxio and sonic references.

reinstalled into different folder

It did not fix the problem.

No one on the forums knows what to do about the mpeg-2 codec activation!

Other companies have a program to help cleanup

YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO!

The problem has not been solved!
MARK THE ISSUE UNRESOLVABLE

B E H O N E S T A ND YOU MIGHT KEEP YOUR customers ... I have been a supportive customer for your high potential program. It was great while it worked.( the few times)

BUT it has always been extremely unreliable. including the previous versions!

SO I have now purchased POWER DIRECTOR.
and also NERO!

Mel

jWorek 3/3/2011

Hello Mel,

Thank you for contacting Roxio Customer Care.

For your information this webticket will be closed automatically after 5 days without any further correspondence.

If you have any questions about the suggestions above or the issue is not resolved, please update this webticket with the steps you have tried and any additional information that may help.

Further more .... Did you know that the service update for MYDVD
"roxiomydvd10sp1.zip opens and looks for ROXIO CREATOR 2010.

The only solution I can think of is to create another operation system partition and load MYDVD into that.

Keep trying.

Nobody is responding to your posts because most likely nobody can follow your post. We are just users here and most of us are not going to wade through pages of text and try to figure out what is your text and what is the text from support. Also it is impossible to figure out what program you really have.
Also, I believe mpeg2 codec activation was only required for the EMC 9 suite so if you are getting this request then you have remnants from that version on your system.
The myDVD10 program is a cut down, limited version of the full Roxio suite (now several years/version old) and very few of us here have that program. Most have moved on to the latest version Roxio Creator 2011.

Thanks grandpabruce for your time but, most of these posts you point to are about EMC 9.

I have MYDVD premier 10 (purchased on line.
The message comes up but then after pressing OK to activate, MYDVD closes . there is no facility to activate the mpeg-2.
I cannot find anyone who has found a solution.

Perhaps the CLEAN install has worked for some but Ive done it about 5 times,
It has not worked for me.Complete registry clean all ROXIO/Sonic. MYDVD references. 5 times!

My main gripe is that I should not have to search for a solution, at all. Support should know.
I could just as easily have found a crack copy and put up with no support.

Thanks grandpabruce for your time but, most of these posts you point to are about EMC 9.

I have MYDVD premier 10 (purchased on line.
The message comes up but then after pressing OK to activate, MYDVD closes . there is no facility to activate the mpeg-2.
I cannot find anyone who has found a solution.

Perhaps the CLEAN install has worked for some but Ive done it about 5 times,
It has not worked for me.Complete registry clean all ROXIO/Sonic. MYDVD references. 5 times!

My main gripe is that I should not have to search for a solution, at all. Support should know.
I could just as easily have found a crack copy and put up with no support.

MYDVD was a very good program when it worked.!

Mel

The only version that required mpeg2 activation was EMC 9. Where did you get your program? Saying online means nothing, be specific.

Thanks grandpabruce for your time but, most of these posts you point to are about EMC 9.

I have MYDVD premier 10 (purchased on line.
The message comes up but then after pressing OK to activate, MYDVD closes . there is no facility to activate the mpeg-2.
I cannot find anyone who has found a solution.

Perhaps the CLEAN install has worked for some but Ive done it about 5 times,
It has not worked for me.Complete registry clean all ROXIO/Sonic. MYDVD references. 5 times!

My main gripe is that I should not have to search for a solution, at all. Support should know.
I could just as easily have found a crack copy and put up with no support.

MYDVD was a very good program when it worked.!

Mel

If you did not have a version of EMC 9 on your computer, before, then your stripped down version, of the software, may be based on the older EMC 9 VideoWave/MyDVD programs.